Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street, West ���� Canton, Ohio 44702 ���� Phone (330) 456-8113; Fax (330) 456-8115

Website: www.cantoncpc.org General Office Email: cpcoffice@cantoncpc.org

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The Longest Night A service of healing and hope in the midst of ChristmasA service of healing and hope in the midst of ChristmasA service of healing and hope in the midst of ChristmasA service of healing and hope in the midst of Christmas

Monday, December 23rd at 5:15 pmMonday, December 23rd at 5:15 pmMonday, December 23rd at 5:15 pmMonday, December 23rd at 5:15 pm

EPIPHANY MADRIGAL FEASTEPIPHANY MADRIGAL FEASTEPIPHANY MADRIGAL FEASTEPIPHANY MADRIGAL FEAST Saturday, January 4, 2020

in Westminster Hall

Doors open at five o’clock The Feast begins at half past five

featuringfeaturingfeaturingfeaturing Firestone High School Madrigal SingersFirestone High School Madrigal SingersFirestone High School Madrigal SingersFirestone High School Madrigal Singers

Tickets are $25 for Adults; $10 for Children

Tickets available online and in the Church office.Tickets available online and in the Church office.Tickets available online and in the Church office.Tickets available online and in the Church office.

Proceeds from this event benefit the Food, Clothing,

and Prayer Ministry of Christ Church.

Christmas Lessons & Carols Combined Worship Service

Sunday, December 29, 2019

10:30 am No 8:00 am service

There will be no Children’s Sunday

Caroling to our Homebound

COME JOIN US! Sunday, December 22, 2019 following 10:30 am service

6:30 pm Family Worship in the Sanctuary

Songs & Stories 9:30 pm

Christmas Eve Services

TAG Tuesday Afternoon Group

Tuesday, December 17—11:30 am Christmas Music Program

Ham Balls and Handbells, with a side of Pipes! The TAG

program for this month features Christmas music played by

organist Heather Cooper. As a special bonus, the newly

formed Christ Church Ringers will ring the handbells on the

beloved carol "Ding Dong Merrily On High."

We will gather at 11:30 a.m. for a 6me of fellowship and

gree6ng friends, followed by carol singing at 11:45 a.m., and

lunch at noon. The program begins at approximately 12:45

p.m. and concludes by about 1:30 p.m. Despite the special

meal and program, the cost is s6ll only $7.00. Please sign up

no later than Sunday, December 15 to help make sure we

make enough food for this very popular event.

Broadcast Live on 640 WHLO

Gosh, it’s that 6me of year when we confuse the

things of Advent with this bizarre season that is commonly

called Christmas6me. I love Christmas. I don’t love

Christmas. I love Christmas. I don’t love Christmas. I suffer from Christmas confusion.

Some years Christmas is a wonderful, wild, and exhilara6ng ride; a season come

unhinged with mystery, joy, and deep meaning. Other years… not so much. Perhaps

it’s gene6c. Maybe I’m just very unique and suffer from a one-of-a-kind afflic6on.

Maybe others, maybe many others, suffer alongside me but in silence.

Some years the overload is unbearable. I’m not complaining about my work, or

the mul6plica6on of event planning and execu6on. I’m talking about the

commercializa6on of the hallowed. I’m talking about the uFerly ridiculous elonga6on

of what started as a one day remembrance. I’m talking about the relentless happiness

and good-will we are expected to demonstrate on command. I’m talking about the

trivializa6on of meaning that has relegated the holy and sacred to the third-string

sideline.

I remember the complaints uFered the year the Worship Ministry decided to start

serving Eucharist at the 10:00 Christmas Eve worship service. The comments spoke

volumes. “My (grown) kid only comes to church on Christmas Eve. She doesn’t want

to sit through communion!” “Communion is all about the cross and death. Not on

Christmas Eve! (a very dubious theological conclusion!!)” Then there was the ever-

popular, “A lot of guests come on Christmas Eve. It will make them feel uncomfortable.

They’ll feel awkward.” Finally, “Who will we get to prepare and serve? It’s Christmas

Eve (this, it turns out, has never really been a problem)!” I’ve realized I suffer the worst

of Christmas when I focus on the many ways this remembrance has been co-opted by

the secular, and our need to make it so inclusive and invita6onal that I lose the true

meaning and purpose.

What will this year bring for Pastor Dave? (I write this on November 21st.) Will I

love Christmas 2019 or will I not love Christmas 2019. I’ve decided to be much more

proac6ve this Advent. I have found there are certain words that have power to shape

and form the ideas and ideals of this season of prepara6on…words that evoke the

mystery, joy, and deep meaning the birth of the Christ child is meant to awaken within

us. I’m adding these words to my daily morning devo6on 6me. I’m commiFed to

reading them again in the aLernoon and the evening. I will read them slowly, with

inten6on. Then I will sit in silence and let these words weave themselves through my

spirit. Then I will pray the words. Perhaps you would join me in this discipline?

The words? They are familiar enough.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was

God. He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through him,

and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in

him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the

darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness

to tes6fy to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not

the light, but he came to tes6fy to the light. The true light, which enlightens

everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came

into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was

his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him,

who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were

born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the

glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John 1:1-14)

I wish you a blessed Advent,

In this season

of blessings, joy,

and the light

brought into this

world by a liFle

baby, the Spirit & Space Team asks

you to consider our invita6on to His

table of grace.

Our congrega6on has already

generously pledged to the Gather Us

In Campaign a boun6ful $2,101,011

toward our goal of $2.5 million. In

October we were invited to consider

increasing our pledge to this

Campaign by adding a “fourth year”

of giving, or by making an addi6onal

one-6me giL. As of November 22,

2019, we have received $121,835 in

increased pledges for a total pledged

amount of $2,222,846. We are, oh,

so close!

We hope to accomplish all

renova6ons necessary to aFain our

grand vision of invita6on,

accessibility, hospitality and engaging

worship space experience, but may

be required to limit our construc6on

op6ons if funding falls short.

If you haven’t already done so,

please prayerfully consider making an

ini6al or an addi6onal Gather Us In

commitment BY THE END OF

DECEMBER. Knowing the exact

amount of pledged funds with which

we have to work, will enable the

Spirit & Space Team to finalize the list

of specified renova6ons for our

architects and general contractor.

And remember, actual

contribu6ons must be received in the

church office by the end of the year in

order to count toward your 2019

charitable tax deduc6on or your

Required Minimum Distribu6on

(RMD).

Use the dona6on tools available

at hFp://www.cantoncpc.org; contact

the church office for a Gather Us In

pledge card; or call Don Weltlich

(330) 456-8113 for addi6onal

informa6on and guidance.

Peace to you all!

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Sunday Morning

Adult Classes

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Coffee & ConversaBons Classes

meets in the Pine Room.

The IntergeneraBonal Class meets in the Upper Room.

Every week is a unique discussion. Together we will seek

to know God’s will and wisdom. Please speak with Mike

Ophardt if you have any ques6ons about this class.

The Parlor Class con6nues to study from the Present

Word. 12/1—David Worships God in Jerusalem, led by

Jim Smith; 12/8—A Heart Filled with Gra6tude, led by

Steve PaFerson; 12/15—Building God’s House, led by

Fred Bohse; 12/22—The Lord with You, led by Jack

KeFerer; 12/29—David’s Prayer, led by Les Morgan.

Westminster Class con6nues to ask the ques6ons of

faith as we seek to understand God. See you at 9:15 am

Sunday mornings!

♦ December 1 & 8—The Triune God, led by Pastor

Michael

♦December 15 & 22—The Providence of God and the

Mystery of Evil, led by Pastor Michael.

FINANCIAL NOTES

YTD 10/31/19 YTD 10/31/18

Beginning Balance Opera6ng Funds as of 7/1 $ 152,147 $ 100,640

Revenue Pledges 203,569 225,202

Other 124,599 104,675

Trusts & Endowments 20,125 22,661

Total Income $ 348,293 $ 352,537

Expenses Opera6ng Expenses (353,452) (327,776)

Ending Balance OperaBng Funds as of 6/30/20 $ 146,988 $ 125,401

This repor�ng reflects the General and Camp Funds from July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR PLEDGE CURRENT. THANK YOU!

STEWARDSHIP—October

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart

to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God

loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7, NIV

Average Monthly Oct.—19 Oct.—18

AFendance 217 236

General Fund Income $51,218 $35,537

G/F Budget Needed $62,235 $61,363

Monthly Net + / - (11,017) (25,826)

REMINDER: The 2020 Per Capita Communicant ApporBonment is set at $30.56 per member, with the General Assembly

receiving 8.95, Synod $3.25, and the Presbytery $18.36. Your assistance in donaBng to help defray the cost to the church

will be greatly appreciated. Please indicate on your check for the 2020 apporBonment.

2020 Offering Envelopes If you requested envelopes, you will

find them beginning December 15 in

alphabe6cal order on the table in

Cloister Hall. If you do not find

envelopes with your name, and

would like to receive them, please

call the church office or print your

name on the pad found on the table.

If you are not able to pick up your

envelopes, please call the church

office, and we will gladly mail them

out to you.

2019 Charitable ContribuBon DeducBon: Please remember that all cash dona6ons and/or stock transfers must be delivered

to the Church Financial Office by December 31, 2019, in order to claim them as a

charitable contribu6on deduc6on on your 2019 tax returns. Checks placed in the

Church offering on the first Sunday in 2020 will not qualify for a charitable

contribu�on deduc�on in 2019, even if the check is predated to 2019 or was

actually wriFen in 2019.

When contribu6ng stock, please send a leFer of direc6on and intent to Merrill

Lynch and also a copy to myself in the church office.

Thank you,

Donald Weltlich

The Hat and MiHen Tree is up through

December 8.

We accept all sizes of hats and miFens. All hands,

both big and small, male and female get cold. Let’s

have a “warm hands winter.” All of the dona6ons go to Pine

Ridge and our own Food, Clothing and Prayer Ministry.

Holiday Office/Building Hours In observance of the Christmas and New Year Holiday,

the Church office and Building Hours will be as follows:

Tuesday, December 24—Office Closed All Day

Building Open for Evening Services

Wednesday, December 25—Office/Building Closed All

Day

Tuesday, December 31—Office/Building Closed All Day

Wednesday, January 1—Office/Building Closed All Day

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We are excited to participate in this program with Habitat for Humanity. Over 30 of our FCP friends have already used these Vouchers to help them with household items or furniture. Hope ReStored needs our donations to stock their warehouse- I hope that you will consider our partnership with them when you have unwanted items. If you have questions, please call Lorraine Murphy at 330-495-8963.

I want to thank you all for the beau6ful

birthday gree6ng. Enjoyed seeing

signatures of old friends and names of some I recognize

from the Tydings. ~ Joyce Stanforth

Thank you for the card sent to me from members of CPC. I

appreciate the visits by David, Eldon, church members,

phone calls and cards. The prayers and concerns are a great

comfort to me in my journey to beFer health from my

stroke. ~ Sincerely, Bill Rownd

Christ Church Friends,

I was so blessed upon receiving the birthday card from my

friends at Christ Church. I am able to aFend only every

other Sunday since moving into re6rement in Columbus,

Ohio, a couple years ago. ~ “Van” Dalton Van Valkenburg

Many thanks to Marna Holcomb for dona6ng

the evergreens used in the Church’s outside

swags every year.

Special thank you from the youth group for

your generous support of our first Care

Package Project for young people in the first four years

aLer high school. We were so excited to receive plenty of

goodies for the boxes and enough money to cover shipping

costs. We would also like to thank the Discipleship Ministry

for contribu6ng the books and the Mission Ministry for a

significant financial dona6on towards shipping costs. Even

our youngest members made bookmarks to include. Your

thoughYulness will be appreciated by the recipients! Care

Packages will be sent out in the first week of December. We

hope to con6nue this project in the future. Thank you so

much!

Thank you to all those who contributed to camp

over this year. Whether you gave to the auc6on,

contributed to the 60 for 60 Endowment Fund,

supported our wish list, volunteered 6me, or

prayed for the work done at Wakonda—THANK YOU!! This

is your camp, doing God’s work!

Have you remembered your

church in your will?

Christ Church urges you to make a

plan for yourself and when you do, to please

remember your church in it. You can leave a set

amount or a 6the (for example, 10% of your estate). If

you already have a will, you can amend it with a call to

your aForney. For ques6ons about making a bequest

to CPC, feel free to contact any member of the

Endowment Ministry (Jack Burnquist, Roger Gray,

Teresa Houston, Linda Norton, or Steve Stocker).

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On Sunday, December 29, we

will be taking down the

Christmas decora6ons. We

need several people to help

take down the trees, wreaths,

garland, and bows. This will

take place aLer the 10:30 am

worship service. The more helpers we have, the faster the task is

completed. A simple meal will be provided. Please sign up in Cloister

Hall or online if you can help.

Upcoming Worship Notes

from the Music Ministry

Friends in Christ,

As Advent approaches, the Music Ministry of Christ

Presbyterian Church becomes busier than ever.

Heather and I have enjoyed the transi6on into our new

leadership roles and have been emboldened by the

support of all surrounding us, from the church staff and

elders to the volunteers of all ages crea6ng beau6ful

music in celebra6on of our Creator God. The kind

sen6ments of congregants have also meant a lot to us;

know that we are grateful to be here and are honored

to serve this community.

Many of our worship tradi6ons will sustain

through the leadership transi6on, including some

rather new ones. One such tradi6on is the “O

An6phons” service for Advent, a service sculpted and

cul6vated by our dear friend, David Kienzle. This is

largely a Lessons and Carols service built around seven

ancient prayers assembled by the Roman church in the

8th century. Each pe66on reflects the prophe6c words

of the Old Testament and how the an6cipated coming

of Christ serves as the Godly answer to those pe66ons.

This service of expecta6on will be held at the

10:30 service on December 15. We look forward to

sharing Word and Song as we prepare for the coming of

Emmanuel.

Throughout the Advent and Christmas seasons, we

will also present musical offerings by our Children’s

Choir and Handbell Choir. We are con6nually seeking to

provide new means by which members of this church

community may share more directly in the worship of

God through music. Your thoughts and considera6ons

are always welcome.

Blessings in Christ,

BriF Cooper

This Christmas, the CPC Children, Youth and Family Ministry

will once again be adop6ng a family from our Food, Clothing,

and Prayer Ministry that is caring for many children from

infant through elementary school. Details on the children

and their needs will be available in the lower level beginning

December 1 and giLs will be due December 15th so that they

can be delivered before Christmas. Please prayerfully

consider if your family can make helping this family part of

your Christmas giving this year. Thank you.

Thank you to all who donated mac-n-

cheese to help with the Thanksgiving

baskets Project. Nearly 1200 families

received a Thanksgiving basket which

couldn’t have happened without the support of the many

churches and civic groups that give so generously.

Please Note: December 29 & January 5

Combined Worship at 10:30 am

No 8:00 am Worship

& No 9:15 Sunday School for Children

Our evening began with prayer. We approved the minutes from our

prior mee6ng as well as the Clerk’s Report. Treasurer TJ Hon reviewed

the Finance Report while we ate dinner. TJ reported that, overall, we are

in a good posi6on.

Ac6ons included:

• Recommending a review of the Parkinson Fund and its intent to

support prepara6on for ministry.

• Approving a Christmas Bonus for each CPC employee.

• Approving the new mission statement for the Music Ministry.

• Approving the selec6on of Cyber ShiL Technologies, LLC as the

provider of an updated website for the amount quoted.

• Approved a mo6on to seek a grant from Belden Brick Founda6on to

support Spirit and Space as well as others that may be appropriate

for other missions and ministries.

Other discussions and reports:

• Habitat for Humanity is planning a Faith Build project for 2020 and

we an6cipate suppor6ng this project.

• Via email, Kathryn Ophardt shared her plans to return to Mexico in

the summer of 2020 to serve as Chaplain. Session considered ways

we might encourage her in commitment to this ministry and

support her in her con6nued seminary studies.

• Elder Jerry Norton reported on Spirit and Space progress. Planning,

design and costs con6nue to be refined. The elevator is the long-

lead item and work is expected to begin in March.

• Pastor Michael provided an update on ac6vi6es for the Bicentennial

Celebra6on. He expressed his joy in receiving a grant for his en6re

family to go to Chatauqua in 2020. He will be par6cipa6ng in the

Interfaith Celebra6on on Tuesday 11/26/2019 at St. George

Romanian Catholic Church.

• Pastor Ben shared that the annual auc6on for Camp Wakonda

raised more than $16,000 in addi6on to the more than $5,000

raised for the “60 for 60” endowment campaign. This brings the “60

for 60” total to over $10,000 making the camp eligible to receive

two $10,000 challenge grants offered by camp alumni. Pastor Ben

aFended a conference of The Great Gathering Outdoor Ministries

Connec6on, an ecumenical group of mainline denomina6onal camp

and retreat associa6ons. He reported on a number of lessons

learned that he will be able to immediately apply in his role leading

Camp Wakonda.

• Pastor Dave is already back in full-swing since returning from

surgery and provided an update on Mission Ministry, Personnel

Ministry, and Property Ministry. He also provided a status update

on the sale of Heritage House. Also, he shared some observa6ons

of the changing nature of funeral planning within our culture. We

are learning how to adopt to meet new needs leading families to a

meaningful Service of the Resurrec6on.

Our mee6ng ended with worship, Elder Jerry Norton, preaching,

communion, and prayers for specific members and friends of the

congrega6on.

SubmiFed by Lori Sproul

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from the

Deacons’ Bench We made our goal of 1,200 boxes of Mac

and Cheese for the Thanksgiving baskets and

want to thank everyone for their dona6ons and

support. Your kindness is deeply appreciated!

Caroling will be on December 22 aLer the

10:30 am worship service. A light lunch will be

served in Westminster Hall before we leave.

Please sign up if you are interested.

BIRTHDAYS

1 James Broad, Julie Sproul

2 Jace Anderson, Bob Clark, Gary MoFs

3 Dot Kandel, Doris Sterling

5 Joe Orin, Diana Loree

6 Ron Dougherty

7 Kris Alecusan

8 Danielle Chance, Clara Snavely, Courtney

Wallace

10 ColleFe Everhart

12 Jen Anderson, Fred Bohse

13 Judy Gaetje

14 Melinda Graham

18 Jennifer Johnson, Christopher Moore

19 Terry Stoffer

21 Adam George

22 Rhoda Hart, Michael Krew, Judith Putman

24 Jon Dillon, Joni Factor, Jon Peterson, Charles

Roberts

25 Marjorie Morris, Karen Peterson

26 Gabe Dallas

27 Zane Parker, Brice Simon

28 Anne Crowl, Ezekiel George, Max Halter, Carol

Orin, Cynthia Repasky

29 Dorothy Killian, Sarah Pozderac-Chenevey,

Millie Snyder

30 Bill Blair, Nancy Dean, Lydia Halkides, MaF

Halter

31 Roger BarreF

The Christmas Joy Offering provides

assistance for those who have

dedicated their lives to the service of

the church and supports leadership

development and educa6on at

Presbyterian-related racial ethnic schools and

colleges.

The Christmas Joy Offering will be received on

Sunday, December 15.

Liturgists: Van Drivers: Ushers:

12/1 Jon Peterson Jack Burnquist Becky Banfield, Mary Jane Ebie, Steve SchoF, Shawn & Lisa Campbell,

Julie Sproul, ScoF & Lori Sproul, Beth Souers

12/8 Randy Bailey Shawn Campbell Joyce McKimm, Darrell & Dianne Holland, Bob Clark,

Mike & Carol Gravilla, Kent Berg, Kim Kemper

12/15 BeFe Maier Dan McGrew Randy & DeDe Bailey, Debbie D’Antonio, Heather LeadbeFer, Kari Mar6nez,

Karl Hershberger, Mary Ann Beck, Libby Wilson

12/22 Terri Bate Marsha/Ken Wise Dan McGrew, Josh & Allison Burdeshaw, Rick & Mary Angeli,

Erica Davison, Ray & Pamm Ohlinger

12/29 Jerry Norton Jack Burnquist Becky Banfield, Mary Jane Ebie, Steve SchoF, Shawn & Lisa Campbell,

Julie Sproul, ScoF & Lori Sproul, Beth Souers

12/24—Christmas Eve Ushers 6:30 PM Service Marsha & Ken Wise, Gregg Schorsten, Debby Paulis, ScoF & Pam McCahan, Jonathan McCahan, Sue McCarty

10:00 PM Service—Brian DeLap, Jack Burnquist, Skip & Linda Shriver, Bob Stanley, Amanda Carter, Curt & Stephanie Werren

Sunday, 12/1—Communion

5:00-7:30 pm Family Event—Westminster Hall

6:00-7:30 pm Youth Group—Youth Room

Wednesday, 12/4

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision—Parlor

7:00 pm Deacons Mee6ng—Pine Room

Thursday, 12/5

1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group—Parlor

Friday, 12/6

10:30 am Small Group—Parlor

Saturday, 12/7

9:00 am—2:00 pm Candy Making—Kitchen

10:00 am Presbytery Mee6ng—College of Wooster

Monday, 12/9

12:00 pm Personnel Ministry—Parlor

4:00 pm Property Mee6ng—Parlor

Tuesday, 12/10

5:30 pm Camp Ministry Mee6ng—Parlor

Wednesday, 12/11

8:00 am Food Ministry

10:00 am Spirit & Space Communica6on CommiFee—Parlor

4:30 pm Worship Ministry—Parlor

6:30 pm Mission Ministry—Stark County Main Library

Saturday, 12/14

8:30-10:00 am Food Ministry Breakfast

Sunday, 12/15—Christmas Joy Offering received

10:30 am Advent Lessons & Carols

12:00-1:00 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday, 12/17

8:00-11:30 am Grace Ministries—Pine Room

11:30 am TAG Luncheon & Program—Westminster Hall

6:00 pm Session Dinner/Mee6ng—Parlor

Wednesday, 12/18—TYDINGS DEADLINE

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision—Parlor

Friday, 12/20

10:30 am Small Group—Parlor

Sunday, 12/22

12:00 pm Caroling (Light Lunch)

Monday, 12/23

5:15 pm Longest Night Service—Chapel

Tuesday, 12/24—Church Office Closed All Day

6:30 pm Family Christmas Eve Service—Sanctuary

9:30 pm Special Music—Sanctuary

10:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service—Sanctuary

Wednesday, 12/25—Merry Christmas—Church Building Closed

Sunday, 12/29—Combined Worship at 10:30 am

10:30 am Christmas Lessons & Carols

11:45 am De-Greening of Church

Tuesday, 12/31—Church Office/Building Closed All Day

Sunday Morning Schedule 8:00 & 10:30 am Worship

9:00-9:15 am Children’s Choir Rehearsal—Chapel

9:15 am Children & Adult Classes

Monday Schedule 10:00 am Staff Mee6ng

Tuesday Schedule 9:30 am Bible Study—Parlor

11:15-12:15 pm Hand Bell Rehearsal

Wednesday Schedule 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study—West. Hall

Thursday Schedule

9:30 am Women’s Bible Study—Parlor 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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Sunday Mornings

8:00 & 10:30 am Listen to the

Cathedral Hour on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am

on 640AM WHLO, or log on your computer to www.640whlo.com

for live streaming.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am—5:00 pm

Prayer Chain: Whenever there’s a need for prayer, please call one of our Prayer Chain co-chairs:

Sandy Kohler ~ 330-575-5874

midnightingaletoo@gmail.com

Judy Smith ~ 330-771-0598

judithllsmith@gmail.com

Carol Orin ~ 330-833-2351

jlocao4638@gmail.com

Friends Helping Friends: If you are in need of temporary assistance

or medical equipment, we want you to know

that we care. God has His hand in this

ministry, sees your need, and wants you to

receive this assistance through Friends

Helping Friends. Please do not hesitate to

call co-coordinator:

Alice Rauch—330-494-2997

Sue Nelson—330-832-2999

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Thank you.

To be added to the Tydings email list or to submit an

article for Tydings, please email

dnave@cantoncpc.org no later than Wednesday,

December 18, 2019.

December Youth Events

Sunday, December 1st—

Wonders of His Love: An Advent Family Night Event

5-7:00 PM in Westminster Hall

Ac6vi6es for all ages, including a scavenger hunt and hang out 6me in the youth

room, especially for our 6-12th graders.

Bring a side dish to share.

Saturday, December 7th—

Mission West Candy Making

12:00 PM-2:00 PM in the kitchen

Your help will support the Mission West trip.

Sunday, December 15th—

Christmas movie night

5-7:30PM

Wear comfy clothes or pajamas and enjoy pizza, popcorn,

hot chocolate, and a favorite Christmas movie!

Sunday, December 22nd—

Gingerbread House Making Contest

6-7:30PM in the Youth Room

A liFle friendly compe66on and general merriment!

Sunday, December 29th

No MeeBng-Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!